Evaluating Directory Products Checklist
Use the following list as a guide when evaluating directory products:
- Understand the categories of directory software.
- Develop evaluation criteria for the following:
- - Core features
- - Management features
- - Reliability
- - Performance and scalability
- - Security
- - Standards compliance
- - Interoperability
- - Flexibility and extensibility
- - Cost
- - Other considerations
- Conduct your evaluation and reach a decision as follows:
- - Gather basic product information.
- - Quiz the software vendors.
- - Challenge vendors to show what they can do.
- - Conduct a directory service pilot.
- - Negotiate the best possible deal.